King of Sweden Blot-Sven Torildson

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King of Sweden Blot-Sven Torildson
Birthdate:	circa 1050
Death:	1087 (32-41) (Brent inne i eget hus)
Immediate Family:	Son of Torild, king of Sweden and Cecilia Queen of Sweden Brother of Helena Torildsdotter; Dronning Sigrid Torildsdotter av Hunaland and Djärv ?
Label #-A::	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blot-Sweyn#cite_note-Nordisk1-2
Label #-B::	How Sweyn was killed According to Hervarar saga, the rule of Sweyn was not to last. Before long, the Christian Inge decided to kill the pagan Sweyn: Svein the Sacrificer was King of Sweden for three years. King Ingi set off with his retinue and some of-
Label #-C::	his followers, though it was but a small force. He then rode eastwards by Småland and into Östergötland and then into Sweden. He rode both day and night, and came upon Svein suddenly in the early morning. They caught him in his house and set it on fire-
Label #-D::	and burned the band of men who were within. There was a baron called Thjof who was burnt inside. He had been previously in the retinue of Svein the Sacrificer. Svein himself left the house, but was slain immediately. R.J.P. is your 28th great uncle.

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